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McLaren F1

Fixing a McLaren F1 is tricky enough, but you'll also need an early 90s laptop

The 10-million-dollar McLaren F1 is one of the most advanced cars on the planet, but the only way to service the electronics is with a 20+ year old Compaq.
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Cortana is smarter than ever, but now she won't search without Bing and Edge

Cortana, the personal assistant built into Windows 10, is quickly growing into a versatile and intelligent tool, but the latest change may irk some users.
The Climb

Crytek’s The Climb drops onto the Oculus Store from dizzying heights

We were impressed by Crytek's rock-climbing VR title The Climb when we checked it out last year, and now it's out, and looking more impressive than ever.
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Comcast raises the data caps, but warns it may be heading elsewhere

Comcast has heard the complaints, and raised the data cap over what 99 percent of the customer base currently uses, but it isn't all good news.
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Oculus Home is sabotaging the Rift while HTC’s Vive steams ahead

As both the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift start to find their way into homes, gamers are being asked to use Oculus Home, but there are a few good reasons not to.
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Worried about breaking your Surface Book? This case can survive a 4-foot drop

Wish your Surface Book had a thicker skin? Urban Armor Gear has a new case for Microsoft's laptop that should protect it from drops up to 48 inches.
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Don’t have a meltdown, but German officials just found malware in a nuclear reactor

Workers at a German nuclear power plant discovered a wealth of viruses on a system used for monitoring fuel rods, but an air gap left the malware dormant.
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iFixit finds a lot of Valve components under the HTC Vive’s hood

Gamers may still be waiting for their Vive to arrive, but iFixit has already torn its HTC HMD open, and what it found inside may surprise you.
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Dropping the ball: Visa’s new NFL ads prove not every video needs 360 degrees

In theory, 360-degree videos can allow users to see a new angle on new content and familiar places. It's also easy to misuse, as in the case of Visa's NFL training ads.
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There's nothing subtle about MSI's new Aegis gaming PC

MSI's new Aegis gaming PC kicks aggressive styling and unique design up a notch, storing a 350W power supply in the base, with a VR ready gaming PC up top.
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Two-factor authentication is finally coming to PlayStation Network

Sony has finally had enough of compromised accounts, as PS3 users noted update 4.80 included an error dialogue that referenced two-factor authentication.
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The next knock on your hotel room door could be a virtual reality companion

Next time you find yourself spending a lonely evening in a hotel room, the solution might be a little virtual fun, delivered straight to your door.
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Vaio Z Flip review

With best in class CPU and SSD performance, a MacBook Pro-sized chassis, and a fittingly beautiful 1440p touchscreen, the Z Flip is proof Vaio hasn’t lost its way since it split from Sony.
Asus Zenbook UX305CA

Asus solves our only complaint about the Zenbook UX305 with new processor options

The only thing keeping the UX305 off the top of our laptop list was power, but now Asus is upgrading to Skylake Core i5 and i7 CPUs, without raising costs.
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LG shows off unreal images of the Gram 15 with Mac OS X Photoshopped in

File this one under minor marketing blunders. LG used promotional images on its own site of the LG Gram 15 running Logic and Final Cut - Mac OS X-only apps.
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After hackers ran up a bill on my PlayStation account, Sony held it ransom

When someone hacked my PlayStation account, I figured canceling the fraudulent charges would be easy, but it ended with me having to shell out to save my account from a permanent banning.
Samsung TabPro S

Samsung TabPro S review

Samsung new Windows 10-powered Galaxy TabPro S is more tablet than 2-in-1, with NFC and a Super AMOLED display, but its mobile-first approach results in a long list of headaches.
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Nvidia's 2016 conference shows the serious side of the GPU

Even though games are the main reason to install a graphics card, GPUs are becoming increasingly useful for cognitive computing, self-driving cars, and VR.
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A rare peek at Presto, Pixar’s secret weapon for animation domination

Everyone loves the vibrant worlds and characters of Pixar, but behind every Dory and Buzz Lightyear are impressive machines and sophisticated software.
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LG 34UC98 review

With more ultrawide monitors vying for your desk space and paycheck, LG is trying to set itself apart with AMD’s FreeSync refresh management. Whether that’s enough to draw a crowd remains to be seen.
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GTC 2016: Nvidia thinks beyond gaming, demonstrates the future of AI and deep learning

Nvidia rolled out a lot of news at its' GPU Technology Conference keynote, from deep learning machines to autonomous drones and self-driving cars.
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Nvidia new AI brain has eight Pascal GPUs, 7TB of solid state memory, and needs 3,200 watts

Nvidia's newest chip, the first to use the Pascal architecture, is specifically designed to power artificial intelligence and deep learning networks.
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Video cards learn to save lives at the GPU Technology Conference

There are lots of interesting uses for graphics cards outside of gaming at Nvidia's GPU technology conference, but none as important as saving lives.
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Blurring the lines: Microsoft announces bash shell for Windows 10

Canonical and Microsoft have teamed up to bring the popular Bash shell from Unix to Windows 10, and it's more than just a gimmick or a makeover.
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How monitor makers are pixelating the truth to fake you out

Buying a monitor is a tricky process on its own, so we set out to separate real performance statistics from marketing malarkey and flashy gimmicks. What we found might surprise you.
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Razer strips down its best mechanical keyboard with the BlackWidow X

When Razer noticed some extra plastic on the gaming-focused BlackWidow keyboards, it turned into an opportunity to cut costs without cutting features.
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Nvidia’s $5,000, 24GB Quadro M6000 sets a new record for video card memory

Nvidia is doubling down on the already impressive Quadro M6000 with 24GB of GDDR5 memory, without raising the price from 12GB version's $5,000 price point.
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Sony’s PlayStation VR bundles are selling like hotcakes

Sony's PlayStation VR headset may not be as powerful as its competitors, but that's not stopping launch bundle pre-orders from selling just as fast.
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Dell Latitude 12 7000 Series 2-in-1 review

With a speedy Core M processor, versatile design, and unique but functional look, the Latitude line may finally be trading in the suit and tie for something more versatile, without forgetting its professional roots.
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Is Microsoft giving the Windows file explorer a makeover?

The file explorer in Windows has remained largely unchanged over the years, but it looks like Microsoft may be gearing up for a complete overhaul.
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Asus crams every feature possible into its new curved gaming monitor

Not all monitors are created equal, and Asus is setting out to prove that with this curved, ultra-wide, G-Sync enabled gaming monitor - now available!
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Spec showdown: iPad Pro vs. Surface Pro 3

Apple is ready for the iPad to compete with Microsoft's long-suffering Surface line. Does the iPad Pro put the Surface Pro 3 out of its misery?
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You can buy the Windows 10 powered Samsung TabPro S tomorrow, for $900

Like your tablets light and your OS heavy? Samsung's new Galaxy tablet steps across the aisle into the Windows world, and after a brief delay, it's here.
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Razer’s Core is here to make any Thunderbolt 3 system ready to game

Razer's much-anticipated "Core" external graphics enclosure is finally ready for battle, with support for AMD and Nvidia cards up through Fury and Titan.